What the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-80-DHPTA 2** costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-80-DHPTA 2** at 1,279 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $240 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 15.7% above the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 438 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 596 currently-certified electric water heaters feeds that average, putting this model about $33/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among electric water heaters, one step cheaper is Lochinvar HPSA080KD 2** ($240/yr, 1,279 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-80-DHPTS 2** ($240/yr, 1,279 kWh/yr).
Within the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS lineup
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS makes 28 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 13 of 28 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 10-50-DHPTS 2** at $156/yr, and its priciest, the 10-80-DHPTV 2** at $311/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $240/year, the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-80-DHPTA 2** adds up to about $2,645 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $240/year, this is on the expensive side for a electric water heater; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $121/year, worth knowing before buying either the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-80-DHPTA 2** or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-80-DHPTA 2** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 1,279 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Electric Water Heater category page shows all 596 electric water heaters ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.